I think Lilly always objected to the term "Deprivation" because it connects more to an implication to forms of torture. I agree, no senses are deprived, but are rather "Isolated" and one can step out at any time from the tank. So I do agree with his distinction and SIT tank sounds about perfect four our purposes.

I think I will start a SIT Tank thread [ Should have called it the SIT thread, but around here...! ] so we can all talk shop about it and collect places where we can use one and trade wild stories about tanktime.

An isolation tank is a lightless, soundproof tank inside which subjects float in salt water at skin temperature. They were first used by John C. Lilly in 1954 to test the effects of sensory deprivation. Such tanks are now also used for meditation and relaxation and in alternative medicine. The isolation tank was originally called the sensory deprivation tank. Other names for the isolation tank include flotation tank, John C. Lilly tank, REST tank, sensory attenuation tank, and think tank.

Tanks are great for advancing your skillfulness and finding out more about your "self".

I think materials science has come a long way and so has technology since the times when Lilly's SIT [ Sensory Isolation Tank ] was in its 'hay making day'. So there might be some upgrades we could consider as well. Anyways this would be a great upgrade for the DO forums, so looking forward to this one.

Pawel,I think you are correct.Then again I may be mistaken. The new language here seems to be designed to confuse and limit conversation via purposeful murkiness. I'll now type random words that come to my mind.

An isolation tank is a lightless, soundproof tank inside which subjects float in salt water at skin temperature. They were first used by John C. Lilly in 1954 to test the effects of sensory deprivation. Such tanks are now also used for meditation and relaxation and in alternative medicine. The isolation tank was originally called the sensory deprivation tank. Other names for the isolation tank include flotation tank, John C. Lilly tank, REST tank, sensory attenuation tank, and think tank.

See, now that wasn't so hard was it? If you are trying to communicate with others perhaps some consideration as to how to do it effectively would be of use. As far as seeking clarity when you have ventured into the linguistic weeds, for thousands of words, I don't have the time or see anything from your moments of clarity to warrant such an effort.

Hopscotch perogies.

B

ps the cats and jammer kids are on YOUR block. Don't let them forget it!!

See, now that wasn't so hard was it? If you are trying to communicate with others perhaps some consideration as to how to do it effectively would be of use. As far as seeking clarity when you have ventured into the linguistic weeds, for thousands of words, I don't have the time or see anything from your moments of clarity to warrant such an effort.

Hopscotch perogies.

B

ps the cats and jammer kids are on YOUR block. Don't let them forget it!!

Never is hard. I think I have more or less "gone all in" and I will soon be leaving the DO for another five years again. So relief from stress for the smalls is on the way. Very soon.

Just out of interest and I had look and there is one local to me - but it is 40 of our british pounds. Sounds like fun, but doubt if it would be worth it. If I meditated hard would I trip balls?

I would say if you have a couple days off and can plan to have a great long weekend or something you could make it the highpoint. Get a great massage or something and don't look at it as mediation at all. After all your refreshing activities get a nice expresso or whatever into you to keep you sharp.

Then plunk down your fortune for two hours in "the tank". Then just lie down in the tank with calm alert expectation that something will happen eventually. I expect you will have no sense of time or space if the tank is a proper tank. In about 15 minutes things WILL HAPPEN! After what feels like maybe half an hour of "holy sheeeeeee......ot" or "huhhh" or whatever a muted tap should sound on the lid and you will be out again.

No guarantees of course, but I would expect unless for some odd reason it doesn't work for you then you will be back again sometime for another go.

________Tank Tip

Some places have music optional inside the tank. Opt out of that as it screws up the whole effect.

I have always fancied it (probably the seeds were sown with the film "altered states") so maybe I should just give it go as a one-time experiment. Will report back if/when I have done it. Who knows, maybe I will God in there.

I have always fancied it (probably the seeds were sown with the film "altered states") so maybe I should just give it go as a one-time experiment. Will report back if/when I have done it. Who knows, maybe I will God in there.

hey Snips!

Well, it's your dime right?

I did have a blast, was floating down the street and all around town, and never left the farm/womb. No offense to any womb bearers intended! But it is like weightlessness in space and over two to four hours it beats pretty much all drugs. No contest.

I consider my sins to be something I have to "pay cash at the door for."

Kamma is like this, you pay the 'price' up front, you pay the 'cost' as you progress with whatever you bought into.